Personal Finance Journalist, Forbes
Samantha Sharf
Personal Finance Journalist, Forbes
Samantha Sharf covers personal finance topics, including investment strategies and economic trends, providing readers with expert insights into managing their money effectively.
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Is Holding Cash Right Now a Smart Defensive Move — or Are You Just Losing to Inflation While Waiting for Certainty That Never Comes?Inflation is eating away at every dollar sitting idle — but markets feel shaky enough that "stay liquid" still sounds reasonable. Michael Kitces, Samantha Sharf, and David Stein debate whether holding cash right now is smart defense or just a slow bleed while you wait for certainty that may never come.